The horses have continued to run well over the past few weeks.Art Exhibition a Doncaster May Sale purchse by Charlie got us back to winning ways at Fontwell this afternoon.Art won the Juvenile Novice Hurdle on his first start for the yard,A good type who was a winner on the flat should have a promising future on todays effort.
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Art Ehibition schooling (Art on Right) |
Air Force put up a sparkling performance at Newbury this afternoon in The Hennessy Gold Cup.On ground that wouldn't of played to his strengths he was always up with the pace and tried to stretch the field turning for home.Noel gave him a cracking ride to only be beaten 3lengths giving the winner 3lb.I'm sure there is a lot more to come as he is still a young improving horse.His next race will be discussed with owner Brian Walsh as he has entries over the festive period in Ireland and also The King George.
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Air Force with regular work rider Eilidh Grant |
Air Force upsides over the last |
Gauvain put his experience to good use in the two mile Beginners Chase at Lingfield winning by thirteen lengths.With plenty of pace on up front Noel was able to take a lead before going to the front running down the hill for the final time.After a good placed effort last time at Sandown we felt it wouldn't be long before he was in the winners enclosure.
Wendel kept his unbeaten record intact over hurdles with an impressive display of jumping at Plumpton this afternoon.Given a positive ride by Noel he won with his head in his chest.On his home work we felt he had improved so a step up in grade will be next on the agenda.
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Wendel on the gallops |
Air Force One has been impressing on the gallops since his last run at Ascot.It was always the intention to leave a bit to work on for his early season target The Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury next Saturday.Noel was in this morning to ride him work on the grass and was delighted with how he felt.
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Alphabetical put up a career best performance to win the two mile three furlong handicap chase at Ascot by five lengths jumping superbly throughout.After having had a small breathing operation during the summer he has won three from four starts this season.With his confidence sky high who knows there could be more to come.
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Alphabetical schooling under conditional Jockey Kevin Tobin |
Borero a winning hurdler for the yard first time out last season started this year off very well winning on his first try over the larger obstacles.With experience over fences in France we felt he was quite well handicaped on his hurdles form.Given a great ride by Noel he raced rather lazily throughout but kept finding plenty for pressure.Jumping was always going to be his forte and will be stepped up in trip on softer ground.
It's not very often the yard has a runner on the flat but with the ground turning soft over jumps we decided to run Shavansky on the all weather at Lingfield.Shav won the one mile two furlong maiden with a nice performance quickening clear inside the final furlong to win by just over two lengths.A quick reappearence could be on the cards Monday back at Lingfield.
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Shavansky working on the gallops |
